White Flags
Chapter five; catch up

A/N: I do not own any of the characters mentioned besides Cora Worthington my OC. Thank you to those who are following this story and for the reviews. It's greatly feel free to leave feedback, it's always welcomed :)- xHWS

The week flew by and before Cora knew it was already Monday. She felt refreshed as she stepped into the ring to practice before the doors opened and the fans piled into the Amalie Arena. Paige followed behind the red headed Diva stepping in behind her.
"So how was dinner?" Paige asked as she started to stretch. "I haven't seen you in like a week!".
"It never happened" Cora said as she bent over to touch her toes.
"Boo that stinks" Paige frowned. "I know how excited you where for it cupcake". Cora shrugged.
"He made up for it though" Cora smiled as she untucked her present from her shirt.
"Holy shit! I need some glasses to look at that beauty!" Paige said as she stared at the diamond necklace. The raven head diva couldn't believe Seth had actually bought Cora the necklace she'd been looking at for months. "It's a stunna". Cora smiled as Paige gushed at the piece of jewelry.
"It was a total surprise" Cora bit her lip as she though of the couple's night in Iowa.

Seth had cooked her favorite dish, Enchilada Casserole, for dinner and bought her favorite red wine. She remembered thinking that was his way of making up for his mistake and she was okay with that. It was rarely they got to eat at home and it was rare that Seth did that actual cooking. So when Seth handed her the bag she was completely taking by surprise. It was unlike Seth to go buy her something so expensive. "I know you wanted this, and I think it's about time I got my beautiful girl her beautiful necklace. Just know I'm truly sorry about how've forgot important things" he smiled at her. Her heart fluttered at the memory.

"That's so cute" Paige cooed nudging her friend as a couple of the other divas came out to the ring to get some practice in as well.
"Oo check out that beauty" Nikki smiled as she noticed the necklace.
"Looks like someone's kissing ass" Nattie joked as Cora rolled her eyes.
"Things are getting better" the ginger diva smiled as she tucked the necklace back into her shirt. And she really did believe things where getting better, the week without the Authority being around had been nice. Seth was himself and she loved it. "Enough about me, let's get this thing rolling" she said as she started to lock up with Brie Bella

Meanwhile, Seth paced back and forth in his locker room. Zahara was to walk in at any minute. He felt anxious to see the NXT Diva. Running his hands through his hair he couldn't help but feel like meeting with her was a mistake especially with Cora in the same arena as the two of them. A soft knock on the door pulled him from his thoughts. "It's open!" The champion called out. Not even a minute later the heavily tattooed Diva stepped into the room. Dressed in a curve hugging, low cut dress and black heels, she gave little to the imagination. It wasn't as if he hadn't seen her without clothes on. The two had hooked up behind the back of his former girlfriend.

"Hi champ" She smiled deviously at the champion as she slowly walked towards him swinging her hips. Seth licked his lips as he watched. All thoughts of Cora out the window.
"Hey" he replied calmly as he took a seat on the metal chair beside him. "It's been awhile".
"Such a long time" the brunette softly said twirling her fingers into his hair. "I've missed you," she breathed out leaning forward giving him a good glimpse at her cleavage. Seth swallowed hard as he tried his best to look anywhere but in front of him. She smirked as she watched his reaction to her.

"Hey man do you- Sorry am I interrupting something?" The voice of Dean Ambrose filled the locker room causing Seth to nearly fall out of his chair trying to get back away from the upcoming diva.
"No no Just… just catching – catching up" Seth stuttered over his words as Dean stepped into the locker room. "She was just leaving". Zarah smiled at Dean before kissing Seth's cheek as she slipped a piece of paper into his hand. "See ya later, champ" She smirked walking out of the locker room leaving the boys alone.

"What to tell me what that was about? Dean asked.
"It was nothing" Seth replied as he picked up his ring gear.
"Nothing? You looked like you where about to bang her if I wouldn't have walked in" Dean crossed his arms, a glare on his face. When it came to Cora he felt protective over her. She was like the little sister he never had.
"I don't know what you saw Dean, but it was nothing" Seth said snapping at Dean. "Nothing that happened concerns you ".
"Whatever man, I just came to tell you I over heard Lesner- you know what. Never mind, I'll see you later" Dean said trying not to let Seth anger him as he walked out leaving Seth alone.

Once alone Seth sunk back into his chair. He felt extremely guilty about the way he handled Zahara coming onto him like that. The worst part was that Dean was right. If he probably wouldn't have walked in, he quite possibly would of cheated on Cora. "Oh god Cora" he thought to himself as he ran his hand through his hair frustrated at himself. He knew word was going to get out that Zahara was backstage at Raw. He also knew the tension between the two had been known to lead to confrontation that normally ends badly for both girls. He groaned as he thought of how he was going to get himself out of this one.